WASHINGTON DC (June 4, 2020) — US Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue has announced the USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) has already approved more than $545 million in payments to producers who have applied for the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program. FSA began taking applications May 26, and the agency has received over 86,000 applications for this important relief program.

WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (June 4, 2020) — In a major victory for the First Amendment rights of churches to not be unfairly discriminated against in their efforts to worship in accordance with their religious beliefs, Delaware will no longer impose any mandatory COVID-19 restrictions on houses of worship beyond those that are g

<p>DES MOINES, IOWA (June 4, 2020) <span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="background:white"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif"><span style="color:black">&mdash;</span></span></span></span> The number of initial claims in Iowa, filed between Sunday, May 24, and Saturday, May 30, was 6,920.

<p>ANKENY, IOWA (June 4, 2020) <span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="background:white"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif"><span style="color:black">&mdash;</span></span></span></span>&nbsp;The Iowa State Legislature has voted to extend a fuel tax incentive for diesel sold in the state containing at least 11-percent biodiesel, a move praised by the Iowa B

<p>WASHINGTON DC (June 3, 2020) <span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="background:white"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif"><span style="color:black">&mdash;</span></span></span></span> Senator Charles&nbsp;&quot;Chuck&quot; Grassley (R-IA) today joined Sens&nbsp;Tim Scott (R-SC), Joni Ernst (R-IA), and James Lankford (R-OK) in reintroducing t

<p>DES MOINES, IOWA (June 3, 2020) &mdash; The Iowa Restaurant Association today announced that they are seeking relief from the state legislature in the form of tax and fee forgiveness for many of Iowa&rsquo;s 6,000+ hospitality establishments, as well as other small businesses.&nbsp;The Association sent a proposal to key lawmakers seeking graduated levels of assistance based on the economic impact of mandated closures and is asking the Legislature to make it part of the bu

DES MOINES, IOWA (June 3, 2020) Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate announces the state shattered turnout records for a June primary Tuesday night after more than 500,000 voters cast ballots.

CANTON, MISSOURI (June 3, 2020) The Board of Trustees at Culver-Stockton College voted on May 16 to confer the degrees for 215 graduates in the Class of 2020. The 164th annual formal commencement ceremony, which was postponed because of the COVID-19 virus, is scheduled for 11AM on Sunday, October 25.

Megan Erickson of Port Byron, Illinois earned a Bachelor of Science degree with a major in Legal Studies and Pre-Law.

DAVENPORT, IOWA (June 3, 2020) Gilda’s Club is hosting a free virtual workshop titled “Laughter Yoga” on Tuesday, June 16, 4–4:30PM, via Zoom.

Has New York Times columnist Paul Krugman become an advocate of laissez-faire? Probably not. But if he carried his observations "On the Economics of Not Dying" (May 28) to their logical conclusion, he just might.

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